Chevrolet Malibu, Dorman Steering Shaft, Oe Solutions Steering Shaft, Pontiac G6, Saturn Aura, Solutions Steering Shaft, model years 2004 to 9999. Filed by Dorman Products, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 21 July 2014. 7,304 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain replacement intermediate steering shafts sold under the Dorman, OE Solutions, and Solutions brand names, part numbers 425-167, 2425167, and 7-3074, for installation on 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6, and 2007-2009 Saturn Aura vehicles. The affected …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 14E044 cover?
- Chevrolet Malibu, Dorman Steering Shaft, Oe Solutions Steering Shaft, Pontiac G6, Saturn Aura, Solutions Steering Shaft, model years 2004 onwards.
- What is wrong with them?
- Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain replacement intermediate steering shafts sold under the Dorman, OE Solutions, and Solutions brand names, part numbers 425-167, 2425167, and 7-3074, for installation on 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6, and 2007-2009 Saturn Aura...
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- A joint bearing that fails prematurely may cause separation of the u-joint resulting in a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Dorman will notify owners, and dealers will refund the purchase price or replace the steering shafts, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “A joint bearing that fails prematurely may cause separation of the u-joint resulting in a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 14E044 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Dorman Products, Inc. |
| System at fault | Steering |
| Reported to NHTSA | 21 July 2014 |
| Model years | 2004-9999 |
| Vehicles named | CHEVROLET MALIBU, DORMAN STEERING SHAFT, OE SOLUTIONS STEERING SHAFT, PONTIAC G6, SATURN AURA, SOLUTIONS STEERING SHAFT |
What the notice says today
The consequence
A joint bearing that fails prematurely may cause separation of the u-joint resulting in a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dorman will notify owners, and dealers will refund the purchase price or replace the steering shafts, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492.
What it said before
This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so we cannot yet say whether its text has moved. It enters the archive on the next pass.
This is one of 745 notices in the record whose component field names steering. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 39 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
The models named here, across their whole recall history
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CarsMultiverse, recall 14E044, wording as read on 17 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/14e044/
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